Ten Days That Shook Scotland - Softcover

Hugh Macdonald; Alan Pattullo; Rob Robertson; Stephen McGowan; John Cairney

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905769210 ISBN 13: 9781905769216

Publisher: Fort Publishing Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Take the ten most momentous days in the history of Scottish football. Add in interviews with some of the game's biggest names, including Willie Miller, Davie Weir, Eric Caldow, Ian St John, Ernie Walker, David Taylor, Maurice Malpas and, from the world of politics, first minister Alex Salmond. Mix with ten of Scotland's most eminent football historians and sports journalists. And the result is one of the most fascinating books yet published on Scottish football. DAY ONE: the first defeat of Queen's Park, after an astonishing eight years unbeaten. DAY TWO: when the Scottish Cup was withheld due to a riot at the 1909 Old Firm final. DAY THREE: the Wembley Wizards of 1928 and the 5-1 hammering of England. DAY FOUR: when, against all the odds, Motherwell won the 1932 league championship. DAY FIVE: Scotland's first, disastrous participation in the World Cup finals, 1954, a wound that was entirely self-inflicted. DAY SIX: Scotland's crushing 9-3 defeat to England at Wembley in 1961 and how Frank Haffey was made a scapegoat. DAY SEVEN: Argentina 1978, the defeat to Peru and the consequences for Ally MacLeod. DAY EIGHT: Aberdeen's historic win over Spanish giants Real Madrid in the 1983 European Cup Winner's Cup final. DAY NINE: The tragic death of Jock Stein in 1985, just as he put Scotland on the road to World Cup qualification success. DAY TEN: the appointment of Berti Vogts, Scotland's first foreign manager and a reign that was sometimes farcical, frequently amusing but always fascinating.

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About the Author

John Cairney (Queen's Park) is one of Scotland's leading actors as well as a renowned football historian. He starred in the BBC television series 'This Man Craig' and in several Hollywood movies. Hugh MacDonald (1909 cup final) is the chief sports writer for 'The Herald' newspaper and a football obsessive with a keen interest in many other sports, notably tennis and golf. Frank Gilfeather (Wembley Wizards) is an experienced broadcaster, journalist and football historian. He has worked for many media companies including Sky Sports, 'The Times', the BBC and Grampian Television. Matt Vallance (Motherwell), a fomer sports editor for the 'Paisley Daily Express', is currently a noted obituarist for 'The Herald' and 'The Scotsman'. Terence Murray (1954 World Cup) is a book editor and football writer who recently assisted Rangers legend Tom Forsyth with his autobiography. Ronnie Esplin (9-3 game) is a journalist with the Press Association and has written many successful football books. Graham McColl (Argentina 1978) is a historian of some repute with more than ten football books to his name. Rob Robertson (Aberdeen 1983), a former Scotland Campaigning Journalist of the Year, is a sports writer with the 'Daily Mail'. Stephen McGowan (Jock Stein) is also a sports writer with the 'Daily Mail' and the author of 'Flawed Genius: Scottish Football's Self-Destructive Mavericks'. Alan Pattullo, a sports journalist with 'The Scotsman', has covered two World Cups, Wimbledon and the Open Championship as well as the Scottish-football beat.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fort Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905769210
• ISBN 13: 9781905769216
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232